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U.S. diplomacy with North Korea “very much alive”: Biegun

U.S. diplomacy with North Korea “very much alive”: Biegun

U.S. Special Representative on North Korea says progress slower than he hoped

U.S. diplomacy with North Korea “very much alive”: Biegun
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 11, 2019
Malaysia drops charges against Indonesian accused of Kim Jong Nam murder

Malaysia drops charges against Indonesian accused of Kim Jong Nam murder

Siti Aisyah set free Monday as Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong's trial delayed until Thursday

Malaysia drops charges against Indonesian accused of Kim Jong Nam murder
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 11, 2019
Kim Jong Un received expanded U.S. definition of “denuclearization”: Bolton

Kim Jong Un received expanded U.S. definition of “denuclearization”: Bolton

Definition provided in English and Korean, including chemical/biological programs, missiles

Kim Jong Un received expanded U.S. definition of “denuclearization”: Bolton
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2019
North Koreans vote in parliamentary elections

North Koreans vote in parliamentary elections

State media urges citizens to give their "absolute support" to the ruling party

North Koreans vote in parliamentary elections
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 10, 2019
Works continue at Sohae Satellite Launch Facility, satellite imagery shows

Works continue at Sohae Satellite Launch Facility, satellite imagery shows

Unclear whether North Korea preparing for launch event or attempting to increase leverage

Works continue at Sohae Satellite Launch Facility, satellite imagery shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2019
North Korean imports from China drop in the first month of 2019
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North Korean imports from China drop in the first month of 2019

But exports of DPRK goods to neighboring China remained at historic lows

North Korean imports from China drop in the first month of 2019
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 8, 2019
South Korea taps think tank head to serve as new unification minister: Blue House

South Korea taps think tank head to serve as new unification minister: Blue House

Kim Yeon-chul previously expressed skepticism about sanctions, support for Kaesong reopening

South Korea taps think tank head to serve as new unification minister: Blue House
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 8, 2019
No sanctions exemptions for inter-Korean projects in the works: State Department

No sanctions exemptions for inter-Korean projects in the works: State Department

U.S. rejects “incremental approach,” calls for North Korea to accept full denuclearization deal

No sanctions exemptions for inter-Korean projects in the works: State Department
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 7, 2019
Washington still open to talks with North Korea: Bolton

Washington still open to talks with North Korea: Bolton

U.S. National Security Advisor says Washington studying situation at DPRK missile site

Washington still open to talks with North Korea: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 7, 2019
North Korea condemns scaled back ROK-U.S. military drills

North Korea condemns scaled back ROK-U.S. military drills

KCNA called the smaller scale exercises an "open challenge" to peace on the Korean Peninsula

North Korea condemns scaled back ROK-U.S. military drills
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 7, 2019